2 Italy Canadairs to leave for Greece

Athens asks for help

(ANSA) - Rome, July 24 - Two Canadair water-dropping planes
belonging to the Italian fire service are set to leave Italy to
help fight wildfires in Greece in the next few hours, sources
said Tuesday.
They will be operational on Wednesday, sources said.
Sources said Athens authorities had asked for help.
According to the Greek fire service, 74 people have died in
fires near Athens.
Some reports have suggested the toll could be as high as 100.